Philippine Independence Day events across Australia

Every June, Filipino communities across Australia come together to proudly celebrate Philippine Independence Day! Here's a state-by-state guide to help you mark your calendar and join the festivities!

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Victoria

  1. Filipino Independence Day - Warrnambool
    • Date: Saturday, 31 May 2025
    • Venue: City Memorial Bowls Club, 50-58 Cramer St, Warrnambool
    • Organiser: Filipino Community of Warrnambool, Inc.
    • Contact: Florida Brigman – 0427 766 689
  2. 127th Philippine Independence Day Celebration – East Melbourne
    • Date: Saturday, 7 June 2025
    • Venue: St Peter’s Eastern Hill Hall, 15 Gisborne St, East Melbourne
    • Organiser: Bayanihan in Melbourne, Inc.
    • Contact: Versie – 0422 441 197
  3. 127th Philippine Independence Day Celebration – Shepparton
    • Date: Saturday, 7 June 2025
    • Time: 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM
    • Venue: Overlander Hotel, 97 Benalla Road, Shepparton VIC
    • Organiser: Filipino-Australian Friendship Association of Shepparton (FAFA)
    • Contact: Cathy Javier – 0468 395 865 | Email: j53cathy@yahoo.com
  4. Philippine Independence Celebration - Altona North
    • Date: Saturday, 7 June 2025
    • Venue: Grand Star Reception, 499 Grieve Parade, Altona North
    • Organiser: Philippine Australian Foundation (Victoria), Inc. (PAFI)
    • Contact: Perla – 0413 623 991
  5. 127th Philippine Independence Day Zumba with Kramer Pastrana
    • Date: Sunday, 8 June 2025
    • Time: 3:30 PM – 5:20 PM
    • Venue: Phoenix Community Centre
    • Contact: Marita – 0430 377 208
  6. Flag Raising Ceremony - Federation Square
    • Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025
    • Venue: Federation Square, Melbourne
    • Organiser: Philippine Consulate General, Melbourne
    • Contact: 03 7023 7032
  7. 127th Philippine Independence Day Celebration – Ballarat
    • Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025
    • Venue: Queen Victoria Memorial, 255 Sturt St, Ballarat Central
    • Organiser: Filipino/Australian Association of Ballarat, Inc. (FAABI)
    • Contact: Dionesa – 0437 535 440
  8. 127th Philippine Independence Day Celebration – Bendigo
    • Date: Saturday, 14 June 2025
    • Venue: St Kilian School Hall, 175 McCrae St, Bendigo
    • Organiser: Bendigo Filipino Foundation Inc.
    • Contact: Maria – 0430 743 344
  9. 127th Philippine Independence Day Grand Fiesta – Melbourne
    • Date: Saturday & Sunday, 28–29 June 2025
    • Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM - FREE EVENT
    • Venue: Queen Victoria Market – Queen Street, Melbourne VIC
    • Organiser: TFC

New South Wales

  1. PISTA SA NAYON 2025
    • Date: Saturday, 14 June 2025
    • Time: From 10:00 AM- FREE Entry
    • Venue: Parramatta Town Hall, 182 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
    • Organiser: Philippine Australian Multicultural Association Inc. (PAMAI), formerly APCO
    • Contact: Ronna Guzman -0400 053 228
  2. 127th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence – Flag Raising Ceremony (Bathurst)
    • Date: Saturday, 14 June 2025
    • Venue: Evans Bridge, Kelso (assemble at Berry Park beside the flagpoles)
    • Organiser: Filipiniana Friends Group of Bathurst and Central West
    • Contact: Nenita – 0429 040 383 | Bell – 0431 536 360 | Arthur – 0447 420 112
  3. Pinoy Made Market – Blacktown (NSW)
    • Date: Saturday, 14 June 2025
    • Time: 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
    • Venue: Skyline Drive In, Blacktown NSW
    • Organisers: Blacktown Markets and TFC Traditional Filipino Catering
  4. Philippine National Day Ball – The Novella on the Park
    • Date: Sunday, 15 June 2025
    • Time: 6:30 PM|Ticketed Event
    • Venue: 1521 Horsley Drive, Abbottsbury NSW 2176
    • Contact: Grace – 0415 626 080
    • Organiser: Philippine Community Council of NSW
  5. 127th Philippine Independence Day Celebration – Wagga Wagga
    • Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025
    • Venue: St. Michael’s Parish Centre, Wagga Wagga
    • Organiser: FilCom Wagga
    • Contact: Email – | Phone – 0421 807 212
  6. Flag Raising Ceremony – St Marys
    • Date: Saturday, 21 June 2025
    • Time: 10:00 AM
    • Venue: St Mary’s Cultural and Community Centre, 2 Mamre Road, St Marys NSW
    • Organiser: Philippine Language and Cultural Association of Australia (PLCAA)
  7. Liwanag: A Celebration of Filipino Culture - Doonside
    • Date: 14 June 2025, has been postponed to Saturday, 28 June 2025
    • Time: TBA/ Free Entry
    • Venue: To be announced soon
    • Organisers: The Filipino Saturday School
    • Contact Persons: Jade Cadeliña – 0404 565 952| Tess Sayas – 0412 269 930

Queensland

  1. Barrio Fiesta Brisbane – Rocklea
    • Date: Sunday, 1 June 2025
    • Time: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Venue: Rocklea Showgrounds, QLD
    • Organiser: Barrio Fiesta Brisbane
  2. 4th Bayanihan Festival – Brisbane
    • Date: Saturday, 7 June 2025
    • Time: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM - FREE EVENT
    • Venue: Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct, Logan QLD
    • Organiser: Filipino Australian Brisbane Society Inc.
  3. 127th Philippine Independence Day Boodle Fight – Brisbane
    • Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025
    • Time: 5:30PM
    • Organiser: Philippine Consulate in Queensland
  4. Philippine Independence Day - Gladstone
    • Date: Saturday, 14 June 2025
    • Time: 4:00PM
    • Venue: Port Curtis Place- Senior Citizen Centre
    • Organiser: Filipino-Australian Community Integration Organisation Inc.(FACIO)
    • Contact:
  5. 2025 Gold Coast Philippine Festival
    • Date: Sunday, 15 June 2025
    • Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Venue: Broadwater Parklands, Southport
    • Organiser: Filipino - Australian Community of Gold Coast
  6. Philippine Independence Gala Night – Stanthorpe (QLD)
    • Date: Saturday & Sunday, 28–29 June 2025
    • Venue: Stanthorpe Civic Centre
    • Organizer: Filipino-Australian Granite Belt Association

Western Australia

  1. 127th Philippine Independence Day Anniversary Ball
    • Date: Saturday, 7 June 2025
    • Time: From 5:00 PM
    • Venue: Astral Ballroom, Crown Perth
    • Organiser: Filipino Australian Club of Perth Inc. 

Tasmania

1. Philippine Independence Day Gala – Launceston

  • Date: Saturday, 7 June 2025
  • Time: 6:00PM | Ticketed Event
  • Venue:The Tailrace Centre, Launceston, Tasmania
  • Organiser: Philippines-Australia Community of Tasmania - PACT, Inc.

South Australia

1. 127th Philippine Independence Day- Adelaide

  • Date: Saturday, 21 June 2025
  • Time: 6:00 PM – 12:00 MN
  • Venue: Cyprus Community of South Australia Inc., 6–8 Barrpowell Street, Welland
  • Organiser: Filipino Settlement Coordinating Council SA Inc
  • Contact:Lot – 0434 042 697 |Aida – 0401 770 278 |Carmie – 0488 211 327

Northern Territory

Canberra

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